Miami Beach has begun welcoming large numbers of visitors for Spring Break. While we have seen an increase in visitors already,
the upcoming two weekends are expected to be the highest impact.
As such,
the city has implemented a comprehensive and coordinated plan to ensure the safety and security of both our residents and visitors.
Please keep the following information in mind during this time-frame:
Ocean Drive will be closed to vehicular traffic
each weekend beginning on Friday starting at noon until 3 a.m. each Monday morning.
Update: The Julia Tuttle Causeway will be reduced to two lanes in the eastbound direction, the two lanes on the MacArthur Causeway will remain open,
a
dditionally, Police will have traffic details deployed citywide. View updated dates and times below
:
- Friday, March 15 through Saturday, March 16 starting at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on both the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways
- Sunday, March 17 starting at 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. on both the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways
- Friday, March 22 starting at 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on both the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways
- Saturday, March 23 through Sunday, March 24 starting at 4 p.m. to 5 a.m. each days on both the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways
License plate readers will also be positioned in major city thoroughfares.
To communicate the rules to visitors, we have been promoting our website that includes information regarding the do's and don'ts for all,
www.mbspringbreak.com
.
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